 Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line! Today I am going to post a line from The Promise of Breeze Hill by Pam Hillman.  Natchez, MS; 1791 Anxious for his brothers to join him on the rugged frontier along the Mississippi River, Connor O'Shea has no choice but to indenture himself as a carpenter in exchange for their passage from Ireland. But when he's sold to Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation, Connor fears he'll repeat past mistakes and vows not to be tempted by the lovely lady. The responsibilities of running Breeze Hill have fallen on Isabella's shoulders after her brother was found dead in the swamps along the Natchez Trace and a suspicious fire devastated their crops, almost destroyed their home, and left her father seriously injured. Even with Connor's help, Isabella fears she'll lose her family's plantation. Despite her growing feelings for the handsome Irish carpenter, she seriously considers accepting her wealthy and influential neighbor's proposal of marriage. Soon, though, Connor realizes someone is out to eliminate the Bartholomew family. Can he set aside his own feelings to keep Isabella safe? My First Line: Natchez Under-the-Hill on the Mississippi River May 1791 Conner O'Shea braced his foot against the auction block and glared at the crowd gathered on the landing. What are you reading? What is your first line? Open the book nearest you and post the first line in the comments below... Now head on over and join these lovely ladies in First Line Fridays on their blogs too: Reading is My SuperPower | Bookworm Mama | Faithfully Bookish Radiant Light | Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen | All the Book Blog Names are Taken Robin's Nest | Fiction Aficionado | Bibliophile Reviews | Kathleen Denly Lauraine's Notes | With a Joyful Noise | A Baker's Perspective Joy of Reading | C Jane Read | Moments Dipped in Ink (If you’d like to join us on your blog for First Line Fridays, shoot me a message and let me know!)
Becky Smith
6/9/2017 08:15:35 am
Happy Friday! My first line is from Widow by Denise Weimer: "Oglethorpe County, Georgia, June 1857, An angel of light stood before me, blonde, beautiful, one hand behind his back." 6/9/2017 08:49:37 am
What fun it is to see <i>The Promise of Breeze Hill</i> on your First Line Friday. Thank you! :)
Andrea Stephens
6/9/2017 11:19:09 am
My first line is: 6/9/2017 12:35:57 pm
What an elegant cover! My first line is from Lisa Wingate's BEFORE WE WERE YOURS: "My story begins on a sweltering August night, in a place I will never set eyes upon."
That is a book I've had by eye on! I'm hoping to get to read it someday soon.
Paula S.
6/9/2017 12:39:38 pm
My first line is : 6/9/2017 04:36:54 pm
This is from my neck of the woods! That would be so interesting to read!
“Maude Welling’s twelve-year-old brother, Jack, raced across the waxed wood floor of the soda shop, straight toward her, then skidded to a halt.”
Kay Garrett
6/9/2017 09:39:54 pm
Lately, I have resorted to stalking. Not a person, but a book.
Andi
6/10/2017 02:14:32 pm
Welcome back! We've missed you! I love the cover. Have a great weekend!
Elly
6/11/2017 10:49:08 am
I've been there! The cover of this book, I mean. That's Oak Alley Plantation! My family and I went on vacation to Louisiana three years ago and we took a tour of Oak Alley Plantation while we were there. This is SO crazy! Comments are closed.
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